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Patent GB-2436020-A (GB)
Title: Liquid collecting device for attachment to pipework
Inventor: POVEY DAVID
IPC: F16L55/00
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: A device for the collection of liquid flowing down the outer surface of a vertical pipe (4), comprises a liquid-collecting member (1) that is dished or can be formed into a dish, and includes a slot whereby the member can be fitted around the pipe, in use, clasping means (5) for holding the sides of the slot together and means (6) for directing the liquid onto the water-collecting member.
Patent GB-2448538-A (GB)
Title: Lamp assembly and cooling thereof
Inventor: STOWELL QUINTON LYNDON
IPC: F21V29/02
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: A lamp assembly comprises an elongate source of radiation 20 formed with end pieces 22 and a mount 26 connected to the end pieces 22 for securing the radiation source 20 in an irradiator 2 (fig.2, not shown). The shape of mount 26 directs air drawn towards the mount 26 to flow around at least part of the radiation source 20 and between the radiation source 20 and the mount 26. The air is drawn by means of a fan (42, fig.1, not shown) mounted at the top of the irradiator. The end pieces 22 provide an electrical connection for the source 20. Tube 28 accommodates an electrical cable running between the end pieces 22. The assembly can be easily withdrawn from the irradiator to replace the source. Applications include curing systems, where the lamp is used in combination with a reflector arrangement (8,10,fig.2) in the irradiator.
Patent GB-2434628-A (GB)
Title: System and methods to install subsea structures
Inventor: DUPRE MICHAEL HOSOKAWA
IPC: F16L1/16
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a system (300) comprising a structure (314) in a body of water, wherein the body of water comprises a depth comprising a top-section from a surface of the body of water to one-third of the depth, and a second-section from one-third of the depth to two-thirds of the depth, a first buoyant apparatus (334) attached to the structure in the top-section of the depth, a second buoyant apparatus attached to the structure in the second-section of thedepth, wherein the second buoyant apparatus provides a second buoyancy effect average per length of the structure at least 30% less than a first buoyancy effect average per length of the structure provided by the first buoyant apparatus.
Patent GB-2452567-A (GB)
Title: A track and hold circuit using output transistor capacitance as the hold capacitor
Inventor: SEBASTIO DAVID A
IPC: G11C27/02
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: A track and hold circuit with high sample rate is obtained by using a small hold capacitor comprising principally the parasitic gate to substrate capacitances 476,478 of the input transistors 470,472 of the output amplifier 450. The amplifier provides voltage gain. The RC circuit 496,498 in the source circuit is selected to improve the high-frequency response and settling time. The differential circuit rejects common-mode interference. The substrate voltages for the switch transistors 432,433 track the input signal to reduce switch resistance. The output amplifier may have more than one stage (figure 9) so that the gain of the first stage and hence the size of the input transistors can be reduced and sampling speed raised. Common-mode feedback (figure 10) may be applied to set the common-mode output voltage of each stage. The dummy switches 435,440 cancel charge injection.
Patent GB-2454183-A (GB)
Title: Joist cap extension
Inventor: HANKS ROBERT SINCLAIR
IPC: E04B1/26
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: An extension piece <B>26</B> is disclosed for a joist cap <B>10</B> of the type having an end wall to cover the end face of a joist that is to be built into a wall, a top wall and a pair of side walls <B>18</B> extending from the end wall to cover the top and sides of an end portion of the joist, and flange portions <B>24</B> projecting outwardly from the side walls for being embedded in mortar of the wall, or for covering the face of the wall to either side of the joist, as the wall is built up around the end portion of the joist. The extension piece comprises: a main channel portion <B>28</B> for receiving the joist cap and having an end wall and a pair of side walls <B>32</B> for overlapping the end wall and side walls, respectively, of the joist cap; and a pair of mutually-facing flange-receiving channel portions <B>34</B> projecting outwardly from the side walls of the extension piece for receiving the flange portions of the joist cap. The extension piece and the joist cap can be moved telescopically to vary the effective length <B>B</B> of the extension piece and joist cap. The extension piece can therefore be used with such a joist cap to increase the size and range of joist depths with which the joist cap can be satisfactorily used.
Patent GB-2454727-A (GB)
Title: Planar antenna array with shunt radiating slots and shunt coupling slots
Inventor: TU SANG
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: A planar antenna array 10 for a radar system comprises parallel linear arrays A1-A18, B1-B16 of coplanar shunt radiating slots S1-S6 and coplanar coupling shunt slots C1 -C18, D1-D16 in a waveguide spaced from the plane of the radiating slots S1-S6. The waveguide may be one or more parallel elongate waveguides 13, 14 which are coupled to a different set of coplanar linear arrays A1-A18,B1-B16 and are perpendicular to their radiating slot linear arrays and may be used for transmitting and/or for receiving radio frequency signals. The coupling slots C1-C18, D1-D16 may be alternately displaced either side of the centre line CL8, CL9 of a waveguide 13, 14 by an amount which may be varied to achieve a desired power distribution. Each of the linear arrays A1-A18, B1-B16 may also be alternately displaced such that the longitudinally equally spaced radiating slots S1 -S6 of a linear array may have pairs of slots equally spaced either side of their corresponding coupling slot C1-C18, D1-D16. Feed slots 1310-1330, 1410-1440 may be used to transmit signals into or out of a waveguide 13,14. A method of transmitting or receiving signals using such an antenna array is also claimed.
Patent GB-2445512-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic reactor for low-btu fuels
Inventor: SMITH LANCE L
IPC: B01J8/06
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: An improved catalytic reactor includes a housing having a plate positioned therein defining a first zone and a second zone, and a plurality of conduits fabricated from a heat conducting material and adapted for conducting a fluid therethrough. The conduits are positioned within the housing such that the conduit exterior surfaces and the housing interior surface within the second zone define a first flow path while the conduit interior surfaces define a second flow path through the second zone and not in fluid communication with the first flow path. The conduit exits define a second flow path exit, the conduit exits and the first flow path exit being proximately located and interspersed. The conduits define at least one expanded section that contacts adjacent conduits thereby spacing the conduits within the second zone and forming first flow path exit flow orifices having an aggregate exit area greater than a defined percent of the housing exit plane area. Lastly, at least a portion of the first flow path defines a catalytically active surface.
Patent GB-2450222-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit for drilling a borehole
Inventor: DURAIRAJAN BALA
IPC: E21B10/43
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: A drill bit (10) for drilling a borehole comprises a bit body (12) having a bit face (20). In an embodiment, the drill bit (10) comprises a plurality of primary blades (31,32,33) and a plurality of primary cutter elements (40) mounted to each primary blade (31,32,33) and at least one backup cutter element (50) mounted to each primary blade (31,32,33). The drill bit (10) also comprises a plurality of secondary blades (34,35,36) and a plurality of primary cutter elements (40) mounted to each secondary blade (34,35,36). The ratio of the total number of backup cutter elements (50) mounted to the plurality of primary blades (31,32,33) to the total number of backup cutter elements mounted to the plurality of secondary blades (34,35,36) is greater than 2. Each backup cutter element (50) on each primary blade (31, 32, 33) has substantially the same radial position as one of the primary cutter elements (40) on the same primary blade (31,32,33).
Patent GB-2461717-A (GB)
Title: Tea bag with sweetener
Inventor: DAIRYWALA ASHFAQ
IPC: B65B29/02
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: A tea bag with a sweetener that is either mixed with the tea leaves or impregnated with the bag or coated on the bag. The sweetener may be artificial (eg. saccharine or aspartame) or natural (eg. sucrose or xylitol). In an alternative version the sweetener can be impregnated into the string attached to the bag. The tea bag replaces the need to add sugar; as a result, making the process of making tea more efficient.
Patent GB-2449783-A (GB)
Title: Media data exchange, transfer or delivery for portable electronc devices
Inventor: NG STANLEY C
IPC: H04W4/70
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate data delivery to electronic devices are disclosed. One aspect pertains to data delivery to electronic devices that are portable, such as, mobile devices. In one embodiment, one mobile device discovers another mobile device within its vicinity. The mobile devices can then wirelessly transmit data from one mobile device to the other. The mobile devices, or their users, can control, request or influence the particular data content being delivered.
Patent GB-2462495-A (GB)
Title: A coupling with deformable sections
Inventor: CARPENTER RONALD DENNIS
IPC: E04B1/48
Filed: 2008-08-16
Abstract: An industrial coupling A comprises tubular end sections B and a centre section C linked by two deforming sections D. Initially the coupling is seated at both ends in holes E, H that face each other at a predetermined gap G. A load (K, figure 2) is applied to the ends of the coupling that compresses both deforming sections into contact within the holes; the coupling's length continues to reduce until the gap is closed when the two parts F and J abut, thus creating an assembly. The gap preferably controls the amount of deformation and expansion of the coupling and may be established by the initial length L of the coupling minus the sum of the depths of the two holes provided in the parts to be joined together. The deforming sections preferably expand as they are compressed by an end load.
Patent GB-2463459-A (GB)
Title: Bag for carrying baby supplies
Inventor: BROOKS GLEN GARY
IPC: A45C3/00
Filed: 2008-09-10
Abstract: A bag for carrying baby supplies such as nappies, powder, changing mats, wipes and the like comprises a bag that may be attached to a perambulator, stroller or the like or that may be carried over the shoulder. The bag is preferably sized such that it will fit into a handbag, backpack or the like and provides the freedom to go out and about with children without the need for a large baby bag.
Patent GB-2465398-A (GB)
Title: Wheeled dolly positioning unit
Inventor: GROVES LESLIE JOHN
IPC: B65D19/44
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: A dolly positioning unit comprises one or more panels 16a, 16b of foldable sheet material to at least partly cover a load bearing surface of a pallet (fig 3), the panels including a plurality of spaced apertures 28-32a-d for reception of the wheels of one or more wheeled dollies. The unit may be folded from a single blank or comprise separately formed spacers fastened to the panels (fig 6). Various folded configurations are disclosed. A plurality of such positioning units, pallets and dollies may be secured together to form a stack.
Patent GB-2451982-A (GB)
Title: Bioelectromagnetic Interface system
Inventor: FERREN BRAN
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: Lumen-traveling biological interface devices (10) and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices capable of traveling within a body lumen (30) may include a propelling mechanism (20) to produce movement of the lumen- traveling device within the lumen, electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or other electromagnetic transducers for delivering electromagnetic stimuli to stimulus responsive tissues Lumen- traveling biological interface devices may also include additional components such as sensors (22), an active portion (26), and/or control circuitry (24).
Patent GB-2466229-A (GB)
Title: Fuel burning stove with directed air vents to produce air rotation in combustion chamber
Inventor: THORNHILL GRAHAM
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A fuel burning stove 100 comprising a base 101, walls and top 116 that define a chamber 114, an outlet 102 at the top of the chamber, one or more air vents 417 coupled to one or more air inlets 106,108,110 for directing air from the inlets into the chamber in a direction not radially towards a centre of the chamber, to produce rotation of air in the chamber about a vertical axis through the centre of the chamber. A first baffle panel 103 is mounted so as to extend into the chamber 114 spaced from but across the air outlet 102 to provide a path for gases between a centre of the chamber and the outlet that extends around a periphery of the first baffle panel, and at least one secondary baffle panel 315 is mounted so as to extend into the chamber spaced from and partially overlapping with the first path so as to provide an extension of the path for gases between the centre of the chamber and the outlet. The air vents 417 are coupled to the air inlets 106,108,110 via one or more ducts 216,523, the ducts constructed from a heat-conducting material which is positioned to conduct heat from the chamber 114 to the inside of the ducts so as to raise the temperature of the air within the duct before it reaches the chamber. The air vents 417 are arranged around the periphery of the chamber 114 at various heights in relation to the base 101. The secondary baffle panel 315 may comprise a fine mesh to reduce the production of pollutants. The device 100 provides a near complete combustion, low pollution exhaust and clean-burning stove.
Patent GB-2467545-A (GB)
Title: Mass measurement of a flywheel hybrid vehicle
Inventor: HELLE-LORENTZEN ROBERT COLIN
IPC: B60K6/10
Filed: 2009-02-05
Abstract: A hybrid vehiclel is equipped with an engine 2, a secondary mover consisting of a flywheel 12 and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) 10. A mass of the vehicle 1 may be determined by measuring a rate of change of the CVT ratio while rotational energy is being transferred to the flywheel 12. The rate of change may be measured by rotation speed sensors 16, 17 placed either side of the CVT 10 and having outputs connected to an electronic measurement module (EEM) 13. An electronic control module (ECM) communicates with the EEM 13 that also receives an input from an accelerator pedal 15. A store 14 located in the EEM 13 contains a value for a moment of inertia of the flywheel 12 and vehicle calibration data. The moment of inertia and the data is used with an acceleration demand to compute a rate of change of the CVT 10 which is compared with an expected value, a difference between the computed value and the expected value is proportional to the mass increase of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2469029-A (GB)
Title: Internet payment card verification using mobile location
Inventor: REDPATH DAVID
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: A card issuer sever 7 is arranged: to store details relating to issued payment cards 1 together with a plurality of mobile telephone numbers associated with respective card holders 2 of the payment cards 1. An online retailer 6 requests authorisation for a transaction on the payment card 1. If the request for authorisation was received in a predetermined period of the notification the mobile telephone number of the card holder associated with the received card details, an enquiry regarding the location of a mobile telephone 3 associated with that mobile number is sent to a mobile telephone network 10; in order to authorise or decline the transaction depending, at least in part, on information relating to the location of the card holders mobile telephone received from the telephone network 10. A card issuer server in accordance with the present invention can use the location of card holders telephone to provide an indication of whether the card holder is at the notified location. In this manner a card obtained unlawfully cannot be used to perform an online transaction, unless the location of the card holders mobile phone is also known. The card holder may access the system using a password protected web portal.
Patent GB-2457607-A (GB)
Title: A filter composed of two two-stage DSBAR resonator filters
Inventor: WANG KUN
IPC: H03H3/02
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: The filter 570 includes a first two-stage resonator filter 204c connected to an input signal line and a first output signal line, said first two-stage resonator filter comprising: a first stage including a first resonator 210c and a second resonator acoustically coupled to said first resonator; a second stage including a third resonator and a fourth resonator 240c acoustically coupled to said third resonator. A decoupling layer lies between said first resonator and said second resonator, and it extends between said third resonator and said fourth resonator. A second two-stage resonator filter 204d is constructed as the first two-stage filter and is connected to the input signal line and a second output signal line. Both said first two-stage resonator and said second two-stage resonator are connected to the same input signal line. The filter 570 may act as a single-ended to balanced converter.
Patent GB-2459773-A (GB)
Title: J-shaped electrode for applying pressure point therapy and electrotherapy to the pelvic floor
Inventor: WISE DAVID
IPC: A61H21/00
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: A device 710 for self-treating pelvic pain has a rod 712 having a straight portion at a first end and at least one curved portion between the straight portion and a second end of the rod. A handle 714 is attached to the first end of the rod and a pressure applicator 716 is attached to the second end of the rod. The device includes a microcurrent electrical stimulation unit 724 which supplies electrical current to the pressure applicator. The device is for use in trigger point therapy on the myofascia of the pelvic floor muscles. It delivers a current of 20-400 microamperes at frequency of 1-1000 Hz and the magnitude and frequency of the current may be adjusted. The rod is preferably J-shaped and senses and displays the pressure at the applicator (see figure 7).
Patent GB-2473041-A (GB)
Title: Lid Having a Perimeter Wall of Varying Height Above a Main Surface
Inventor: BROWN ALEX
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: A lid 1 for a cup has a perimeter wall 6, 8 having a first section extending 10mm or more from a main surface 9 and a second section extending about 20mm (e.g. more than 18mm or more) from surface 9, a drinking aperture 10 being defined adjacent the second section, the perimeter wall defining a reservoir which in use at least partially receives the user's nose. The first and second sections may each extend about half way round the circumference of the lid. The height of the first section may be constant, the height of the second section increasing towards a mid-point. The second section may extend to 33mm above the main surface, and the height of the first section may be 15mm less than the height of the second section. Aperture 10 may be located at the mid-point of the second section. The inner surface of the perimeter wall may be aligned with the inner surface of a cup. The lid may have a cup receiving portion 2-4. Shoulders 23 may receive the base of another cup (figure 7). The lid may be formed by pressure or vacuum forming.
Patent GB-2470795-A (GB)
Title: Sampling sufficiency testing
Inventor: CHAN BENSON
IPC: G06F17/18
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: Sampling sufficiency determinations are performed using probability calculations and statistical analysis during a testing process of a population of items. For example, an auditing or reviewing process may involve testing a predetermined sample set of items from the population in order to draw statistical conclusions about the passing or failing rate of the population as a whole. During an ongoing testing process, probability calculations and statistical analyses may be performed regarding the likelihood of the population to pass or fail according to an acceptable failure rate, based on the test results of a subset of the sample set. The sampling sufficiency analyses may potentially allow determinations that the testing process may be stopped before the complete testing of the sample set, and that the population may be declared a passing or failing population within a desired level of confidence.
Patent GB-105002-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Seat Cover.
Inventor: READ HERBERT
IPC: A47C7/66
Filed: 1916-07-17
Abstract: 105,002. Read, H. July 17, 1916. Covers for exposed seats.-A flexible cover for protecting a seat from rain is mounted on a frame comprising telescopic members A, B pivotally mounted at C on a seat in front of the one which is to be protected. A spring F is attached to the lower end of the frame to extend it automatically over the seat when the cover is released from the button G. When collapsed, the apron J is folded over a bar K fixed to the front seat, as shown.